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Device Info Help

You can search for instruments (devices) and information about them via our Device Search detailed information about instruments, sensors and devices through Device Search, Sensor Listing and Device Listing pages.

Quick Instructions

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  1. Open Device Search
  2. For NEPTUNE Canada instruments in the water, choose NEPTUNE as the Observatory and North East Pacific as the Region.
  3. Choose the regional observatory, e.g., NEPTUNE, VENUS, ARCTIC Narrow your search further by choosing a Location, Device Category, Security Tier or Principal Investigator.
  4. Click Search Devices - this takes you to the Results tab.
  5. Click individual instruments for detailed information about them.
  6. If you need help with a particular instrument, contact the appropriate instrument point person.

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  • Access to detailed information varies, depending on your NEPTUNE Canada user permissions. If you need access to information that is not being displayed for you, Let us know.
  • Some information may be missing or outdated. If you spot incorrect or out-of-date information, please notify us.

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Device Search

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Device Search lets you search for scientific instruments and other devices on both the NEPTUNE Canada and VENUS observatories, filtering by any/all of the following:

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To search for devices, choose the filters listed above to narrow your search, then click Search Devices. The results of your search will appear on the Results tab of this page.

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You can always click back to the Query Parameters tab to revise your search.

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Clicking the device id takes you to the Device Details page, which provides detailed information about a selected instrument or infrastructure device. Image Removed

Click the tabs along the top to acces information about the device:

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Click Sensor Id links to move to the Sensor Maintenance page for each sensor on an instrument:
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electrical
electrical

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Click Electrical Rating Id links to see electrical rating information about the device:
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nameplate
nameplate

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Click Nmaeplate Id links to see the contents on the device nameplate:
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port
port

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Click Device Port Id links to see details about the port the device is connected to:
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deviceaction
deviceaction

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Click Device Action Id links to see details about all actions performed on or with a device: Image Removed

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event
event

Event

The Device Event tab lists all events for a device, including actions, IP configurations, site positions and device & sensor attribute settings. Click the Id links for details on each individual event. Image Removed

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site
site

Site

The Site tab lists all sites where a device has been located, including our Marine Technology Centre (MTC) integration lab and aboard ship, during maintenance operations. Image Removed

Click the Site links for details about the site and a listing of other co-located devices.
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additional
additional

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Click the Additional Attributes tab for a listing of any additional settings or attributes pertaining to the instrument. (Not available for all devices.)
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